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ac

Before meals

ACC

American College of Cardiology

AECB

Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis

AHA

American Heart Association

bid

Twice daily

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAP

Capsules

CRE

Cream

CHEW TABS

Tablets, chewable

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

ECAP

Capsule, extended release

ETAB

Tablet, extended release

GEL

Gel (topical only)

g

Gram

GI

Gastrointestinal

hs

Bedtime

IM

Intramuscular

INHS

Inhalation solution

INJ

Injection

IU

International units

IV

Intravenous

kg

Kilogram

LD

Loading Dose

LOTN

Lotion

LOZ

Lozenge

MAC

Mycobacterium avium complex

MDI

Metered dose inhaler

mcg

Microgram

mEq

Milliequivalent

mg

Milligram

mL

Milliliter

NAS

National Academy of Sciences

NS

Normal saline; 0.9% sodium chloride solution

OINT

Ointment

pc

After meals

PCI

Percutaneous coronary intervention

PO

By mouth

prn

As needed

puffs

Inhalation (MDI)

PWDR

Powder

qd

Once daily

qid

Four times daily

qod

Every other day

qXd

Every X days

qXh

Every X hours

qXmin

Every X minutes

RDA

Recommended dietary allowance

SC

Subcutaneous

SOLN

Solution

SPRY

Spray

SUPP

Suppository

SUSP

Suspension

SYRP

Syrup

TAB

Tablets

TDP

Transdermal patch

tid

Three times daily

TINC

Tinctures

TIW

Three times weekly

UTI

Urinary tract infection